20,000 vote early in region; bigger crowds next week?
| Bartow | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | |
| Early voters | 7,450 | 6,400-6,600* | 3,625 | 2,300 |
| Total voters | 49,757 | 44,888 | 24,714 | 19,459 |
*Estimated turnout based on voters between Sept. 22-Monday, and Tuesday's votes.
There's been no slowdown in turnout for early voting in the Nov. 4 general election. Bartow, Floyd, Gordon and Polk all are reporting more than 10 percent of registered voters as having already cast ballots in the election. That pace will increase next week during "advance" voting which usually features additional polling spots and/or extended voting hours. (For a Georgia perspective, click State)
>Floyd County advance voting: Starting Monday, the hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advance voting ends Friday, Oct. 31. Locations: The Floyd County Administrative Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave., second floor, Commissioner's Caucus Room; or
The Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive> Click Floyd
>Bartow County advance voting: Bartow voters can use one of two spots next week: Cartersville Civic Center or the Bartow County Annex, 105 N. Bartow St. Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Friday> Click Bartow
>Gordon County advance voting: Elections chief Shea Hicks reminds voters to bring one of six forms of photo ID as required by state law. The elections office is in the Gordon County Annex Building, 101 S. Piedmont Street, Calhoun. Voters will have to go through the security screening process at the door of the Annex Building
Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Click Gordon
-Anyone can vote absentee between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through . Friday. You can vote in the elections office at 12 E. Fourth Ave. or in the commissioners' caucus room on the second floor> Vote
-Sample ballots online: You can preview the ballot for your community online at the Floyd County Web site. The ballots are broken into state House districts:
11th District | 13th District/City | 13th District/County | 14th District | 16th District
>Candidate Q & As: State House, county commission, school board> Politics
>Dixon & Clemons on the third presidential debate: Your Hometown political columnists have--what else--a split decision on who won last night> D&C
Henderson named Floyd schools' top teacher:
Suzie Henderson, a speech language pathologist at Pepperell Elementary, has been selected as the 2009 Floyd County Schools Teacher of the Year. "My kids just call me the speech teacher," Henderson said as she learned of the honor. Henderson works with students who have developmental difficulties in speech and language. She has taught for 11 years and has spent the last ten at Pepperell Elementary. Henderson received the honor at the October meeting of the Board of Education> Details
Business Buzz:
-Freedom Flight Center leaders say they plan to begin accepting students in two to three weeks at the center's office at Russell: Partner David Wright says, "We are going to need people to fly them but we'll also need folks to fix them and teach them. The possibilities for education, jobs, industry and taxable funds are huge."> Business
-Rough quarter for Regions: Earnings for the third quarter were $79.5 million vs. $394 million as of Sept. 30, 2007. Revenues were $1.6 billion, down from $1.8 billion a year earlier. Loan losses accounted for a major earnings hit> Regions
-Synovus (Citizens First) extends new FDIC agreement> Synovus
-Synovus to announce third quarter earnings on Thursday> Synovus
>Radio buzz: You can hear Business Buzz Tuesdays and Thursdays on Talk Radio WLAQ AM 1410 at 8:30 a.m. and at 95.7 The Ridge at 8:35 a.m.
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Empty Bowls tickets go on sale Tuesday: Empty Bowls tickets go on sale Tuesday at Rome Area Council for the Arts, Harvest Moon, the Visitors Center and Earthworks. Tickets are $20. The dinner is Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Rome Civic Center> RACA
-GHC inducts 46 into Alpha Phi Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
-Latest edition of Etowah Trails guide now posted> Healthy Living
-NAIA championship: Ringgold High named official band> Football
-Section of Little Texas Valley Road NW closing for bridge work Nov. 3-14: The closing is set for a point .3 of a mile northwest of U.S. 27 North at the metal bridge over Armuchee Creek. It will be closed from 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3 until 4 p.m. Nov. 14. Detour: Use Scenic Road around the construction area.
Weather Center/brought to you by Katie Dempsey for State House
-Sunny and 73 with a low of 45 tonight; heavy rain likely Friday
-For the extended forecast, click WeatherCenter
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Colleges punt on naming rights for stadiums; racer selling sponsorship on eBay. Click Arey
High school and Shorter College football/Brought to you by Printworks
-John McClellan's latest high school football picks. John was 20-2 last week -Friday night preview links, broadcasts, Webcasts
-Shorter College is hoping for a 'blue out' Thursday night vs. Union College
-For more football, click The Football Report
Downtown Headlines
-Triple-header ahead for Barron, downtown businesses> Downtown Headlines
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